LIGHTING FOLLOWS PURPOSE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, a trademark application was filed for LIGHTING FOLLOWS PURPOSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LIGHTING FOLLOWS PURPOSE trademark a serial number of 87435264. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, May 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Graybar Services, Inc.. The LIGHTING FOLLOWS PURPOSE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Advising customers regarding the availability of rebates, coupons, discounts and other incentive reward programs to promote lighting products of others; advising customers regarding the availability and administrative processing of rebates and other financial savings and incentives associated with lighting selection as part of a customer loyalty program

Design services, namely, recommending lighting design solutions to customers; Consultative services, namely, advising customers regarding the efficient use of lighting products and providing design solutions for lighting projects
lighting follows purpose

General Information

Serial Number87435264
Word MarkLIGHTING FOLLOWS PURPOSE
Filing DateWednesday, May 3, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, May 19, 2025
Registration Number5868852
Registration DateTuesday, September 24, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 12, 2017

Trademark Statements

Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIssue New Certificate to: GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., 34 N. MERAMEC AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105 NEW YORK CORPORATION
Goods and ServicesAdvising customers regarding the availability of rebates, coupons, discounts and other incentive reward programs to promote lighting products of others; advising customers regarding the availability and administrative processing of rebates and other financial savings and incentives associated with lighting selection as part of a customer loyalty program
Goods and ServicesDesign services, namely, recommending lighting design solutions to customers; Consultative services, namely, advising customers regarding the efficient use of lighting products and providing design solutions for lighting projects
NOT AVAILABLE"LIGHTING"

Classification Information

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 17, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 2018
International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 17, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 2018

Trademark Owner History

Party NameGRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Party NameGRABAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Party NameGraybar Services, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGlendale Heights, IL 60139
Party NameGraybar Services, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGlendale Heights, IL 60139
Party NameGraybar Services, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGlendale Heights, IL 60139

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 6, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 18, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 19, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 19, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 19, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 17, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 20, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 20, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 20, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 20, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 23, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, October 23, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 23, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 23, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 3, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 22, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 12, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, August 6, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, August 6, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, August 6, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, February 8, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 9, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 14, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 22, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, August 23, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 24, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 10, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 19, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 24, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, January 16, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 19, 2025NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, May 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, July 11, 2025OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 16, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, July 17, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, November 24, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, December 4, 2025REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD

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